June 27, 2007

"You're a nobody unless your name Googles well"

That's according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. In fact, More than 80% of executive recruiters say they routinely use search engines to learn more about candidates, according to a recent survey by executive networking firm ExecuNet. Kevin Delaney quotes Ziggs Founder, Tim DeMello, in his Journal article: ‘If you're not found in search results, people start to wonder why."
Thinking back to Google's early days, I wonder if they could have foreseen the power their search engine would some day have... to either make or possibly even break a person's reputation online. To take control of your own online reputation, remember to keep your free Ziggs Profile fresh and polished with your latest professional news and a crisp professional photo.